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Students and staff at the Association for New Canadians’ ESL Training Centre participated in the Terry Fox School Walk for the 6th year in a row in support of The Terry Fox Foundation.
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LINC Home Study Program:
This distance English as a Second Language (ESL) program is offered to eligible newcomers who wish to improve their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in English.
For more information on the LINC Home Study Program, download the program brochure at the link below or contact the ANC's ESL Training Centre at (709) 726-6848 or linc@nfld.net

Many thanks to representatives from the Read to Ride Program for hosting a ceremony at our ESL Training Centre and awarding a bicycle and helmet to a student from each level for their reading achievem...

The ANC hosted its 5th annual Multicultural Family Sports Day to celebrate Canadian Multiculturalism Day and Canada Day.
The event included a variety of family-oriented games, sports, and activities, face-painting, temporary tattoos, as well as snacks and refreshments.
The ANC would like to extend a sincere thanks to all funders who helped make this year's Multicultural Family Sports Day such a great success: Government of Canada, Scotiabank, Frontline Action, Harris Ryan Chartered Accountants, Lady Cove Women’s Choir, Participaction 150 Play List, Fortis, Project Kindness, and Canadian Tire.
We would also like to thank the following for their participation and contributions: Canadian Cancer Society, the City of St. John's REAL Program, Parks Canada, Cal LeGrow, and Cricket NL.
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The Association for New Canadians is seeking donations to support delivery of summer programming for refugee and immigrant children and youth. For more information or to make a contribution, please contact Jon at (709) 579-9172 or research@nfld.net
We are seeking donations for the following programs:
The Summer English as a Secondary Language (ESL) Program for Children
The ANC’s Summer ESL Program for Children is an eight-week educational and recreational program designed primarily for children of immigrant and refugee parents attending the ESL Training Centre. This program runs for the duration of the summer allowing parents to continue with their language training while their children are on summer break. The Summer Program Team facilitates various activities in order to provide newcomer children with an environment to develop social and language skills in an informal setting. Field trips and community outings are also facilitated daily to encourage a healthy and active lifestyle amongst newcomer children.
The Summer Enrichment Program (SEP) for Newcomer Youth
The Summer Enrichment Program (SEP) offers the opportunity for high-need newcomer youth to avail of summer programming that will reinforce the knowledge acquired through the school year, while also assisting them to prepare for the upcoming school year. The SEP focuses on both academic and community integration and provides a unique opportunity for immigrant/refugee youth to maintain and extend the literacy and numeracy skills that are essential for their academic and social success...

The Association for New Canadians would like to inform the public that, due to the closure of Booth High School, we will no longer be accepting donations. We are seeking a new space for our Donation Centre and will inform the public once a new location has been confirmed

About Us

The Association for New Canadians is a non-profit, community based organization dedicated to the provision of settlement and integration services for immigrants and refugees to Canada. For over 30 years, the Association for New Canadians has provided settlement assistance as well as programs and services to support all aspects of newcomer integration.